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by kaeky

Updated Aug 15, 2007 at 07:56 PM by kaeky

how soon can a NG in an ICU setting start going back to school? what have you seen on your floors? would it be unreasonable to say within 1.5 to two years time? is that enough experience to go back to school? would you say it was manageable?

[Lisa CCU RN]

Re: WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

Back to school to study what?

[user9876]

Re: WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

i'm assuming she means to start working on her masters. it depends on the school and which program you're wanting to specialize in, for some sepcialties it's 1 year of experience and for some it's 2 (at my school anyway). i suggest doing it as soon as you possibly can. most people who plan on going back to school after they've worked for a while never do, or not until later in life. not sure how old you are, forgot to look, but while you're in the groove of school and before you get too many other bills and responsibilities, do it. i see you plan on being a CRNA someday.. might as well get started as soon as possible to get to the money before you're too old to enjoy it. that's what i'd do, anyway!

[Lisa CCU RN]

Re: WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

Originally Posted by aph401

i'm assuming she means to start working on her masters. it depends on the school and which program you're wanting to specialize in, for some sepcialties it's 1 year of experience and for some it's 2 (at my school anyway). i suggest doing it as soon as you possibly can. most people who plan on going back to school after they've worked for a while never do, or not until later in life. not sure how old you are, forgot to look, but while you're in the groove of school and before you get too many other bills and responsibilities, do it. i see you plan on being a CRNA someday.. might as well get started as soon as possible to get to the money before you're too old to enjoy it. that's what i'd do, anyway!

That's why I asked what they wanted to study; it depends. CRNA requires a year experience and I think neonatal nurse prac. requires a few years experience as well.

[user9876]

Re: WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

ah my bad, that was the second poster who wants to be a CRNA. i noticed the screenname and thought it was you.

[oldiebutgoodie]

Re: WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

I would suggest starting an MSN as soon as possible, assuming that you aren't totally stressed out from being a new grad. Most programs have a lot of classes that don't require clinical experience (statistics, etc) which you can take until you have more experience.

For example, I started very soon after graduation, and have taken Statistics, Introduction to the APN Role, Pathophysiology, and now Disease Prevention.

Hope this helps!

Oldiebutgoodie